50 miles, 10 miles unpaved, 3,900 feet of climbing including the Koppenberg of the High Country
The ultimate test of true cyclist
NEW Spectator Map for 2013 Shows entire course, including where the pave is, alternate driving routes to get around the course, the rest stops, and course marshal locations.
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Click on “View Full Route” in top left of map to see unpaved sections, click “Map” in top right and select “Satellite” and zoom in on the start/finish area
The ever important Strava data:
Leg Dir Type Notes Total
↑ Straight Neutral roll onto Roby Greene Rd 0.0
2.6 ← Left Left over bridge to stay on Roby Greene Rd 2.6
0.8 ← Left Turn left to stay on Roby Greene Rd 3.4
1.5 → Right Turn right onto Castle Ford Rd 4.9
0.9 ← Left Sharp left onto Tom Jackson Rd 5.8
2.7 ↑ Straight Continue straight onto Big Hill Rd 8.5
4.8 ← Left Turn left onto Todd Railroad Grade Rd 13.2
0.7 ↑ Straight Cross NC-194 onto 3 Top Rd 14.0
12.4 → Right Turn right onto Ben Bolen Rd 26.4
8.4 → Right Turn right onto Buck Mountain Rd 34.8
0.9 → Right Slight right onto Bald Mountain Rd 35.7
2.8 ← WATER STATION Left Turn left to stay on Bald Mountain Rd 38.4
3.8 → Right Turn right at stop sign onto Baldwin Rd 42.2
1.3 → Right Turn right onto N Carolina 194 S 43.5
1.6 ← Left Turn left onto Grant Houck Rd 45.1
3.0 ← Left Turn left onto Big Flatts Church Rd 48.1
6.6 → Right Turn right onto Railroad Grade Rd 54.7
11.7 ← Left Turn left onto Castle Ford Rd 66.4
6.5 ← Left Turn left onto Roby Greene Rd 72.9
1.5 → Right Turn right to stay on Roby Greene Rd 74.4
0.8 → Right Bear right to stay on Roby Greene Rd 75.2
2.6 → Right Sharp Right into Boone Fairgrounds 77.8
2011 courses
Masters, Women’s and Novice (Cat 4/5) Course: 43 miles, 2.5 miles unpaved in 6 sections. 3,700 feet climbing.
Pro Cat 1/2 & 3 Course: 54 miles. 4 miles unpaved in 6 sections, including two trips up our Koppenberg. 4,600 feet climbing.
